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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.02, 10,974.28 and 4,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.02, 10,974.28 and 4,595.46 is: 6,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.02 : 10,974.28 = 4,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.02/10,974.28 = 4,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.02x = 10,974.28 × 4,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.02x = 50,431,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431,864.77/7,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.02

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